Webinars On Demand
With over 50 workplace topics to choose from, we make it easy to find the information you’re looking for. Our storehouse of 90-minute MP3s brings together the collected wisdom and experience of leading union and management counsel as well as neutrals and subject matter experts from across the country. In addition, each MP3 is accompanied by a PDF of concise summaries of cases discussed by the experts.
Minding Your Own Business: Privacy rules on collecting, using, and disclosing employee information
July 21, 2015 We live in an information age. The sheer amount of information available on anything or anyone is increasing, and this information is increasingly easy to access. The ease of collecting personal information [...]
Avoiding Pitfalls in Postings and Promotions: Ensuring fairness, complying with the law
July 9, 2015 Employers and unions both have an interest in ensuring that recruitment, hiring, and promotion processes are fair and avoid bias and discrimination. When is it appropriate to seek a criminal record check? [...]
Feeling the Squeeze: The latest word on accommodating family responsibilities
June 18, 2015 In recent years, there has been a revolution in the attitude of courts to family status discrimination cases, broadening the scope of protection afforded to employees under federal and provincial [...]
The ABCs of IMEs: When are they useful, when are they required?
June 11, 2015 The conflict between employee privacy rights and the need for employers to have reliable, accurate information about an employee's medical condition – in order to fulfill the duty to accommodate, [...]
Anxiety and Stress Disorders at Work: Prevention, accommodation, compensation
May 28, 2015 Stress and anxiety are major health concerns. Approximately 12% of Canadians are affected by anxiety disorders that cause mild to severe impairment in daily living, and more than one in [...]
Standing Up to Workplace Bullies: Assessing discipline, supporting victims, promoting safety
May 7, 2015 Failing to provide a workplace free of bullying and harassment, including failing to investigate and respond appropriately to complaints, can expose employers to significant liability under human rights and occupational health and [...]
Staying on the Right Side: The do’s and don’ts of fair and effective disciplinary meetings and investigations
April 30, 2015 Disciplinary meetings and investigations require a careful balancing between employees' rights to privacy and a fair process, and the need to conduct an effective inquiry into allegations. How should the [...]
Managing the Transition to Retirement: Flexible work arrangements and other critical issues for retiring employees
April 23, 2015 Canada's aging workforce presents employers and unions with the opportunity to harness the skills and experience of mature workers, but also raises thorny challenges. Is it discriminatory to limit flexible work arrangements [...]